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COLLAPSIBl-JE STOVE AND COOKING UTENSIL Filed Nov. 13, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 27, 1932 UNITED STATES PATE JOHN HABALD BIERLICH, orrnivnnvsroiv, VERMONT, AssIGiIoa or ONE-HALF To a. E. DOOLEY, or PHILMONT, NEW YORK, AND, ONE-FOURTH TO G. mention, F

BENNINGTON, VERMONT coLLArsmLn srovna v'n oooxnve UTENSIL Application filed November 13, 1930, Serial No. 495,453.

. My present invention, in its broad aspect, has reference to improvements in knockdown or collapsible sheet metal stoves for use in burning what is known as solidifieda-lcohol fuel or canned heat, and more particularly it is my purpose to'provide a stove of this character which combines structure.

adapted to be used as a can-opener, vegetable knife, bottle and jar opener, match striker, andthe like. One of the main purposes of my invention is to form a stove of sheet metal; the parts of which are similar metal stampings, as for instance the two elements constitutingthe frame ofthe stove, and wherein he stamped out parts are utilized to form other parts of the stove,'and wherein the quantity of'sheet metal used to manufacture the stove is greatly reduced, the operations of manufacture reduced, and the resulting'price for which-the stove may be manufactured and sold greatly-reduced. It is also myaim and object to provide a stove which may be knocked down quickly to be packed in a small space, and which may be set up with facility by one unfamiliar withmechanics, such for 1nstance as a house wlfe or the like, which cannot get out of order, and which cannot be readily broken or bent out of shape,

Furthermore it is my purpose'to provide a stove which may be readily lit and extinguished, and wherein the receptacle for solidified alcohol fuel is properly retained so that it will not be affected by jars or bumps, and so that the stove can be moved about and the like without the fuelcontainer becoming misplaced, although the container may be readily fixed or removed. My stove also affects economies in 1 material, tools, dies, waste stampings and the like, and its structure is such that the flame always gets a proper draft of air so that its effectiveness is increased. p f

In practice the shape, form and size of the various parts may be variedwithout departs in g from the main principle of the invention, and for that reason the right to make minor changes to conform with variations in practice is reserved provided such changes fall within the scope of whatisclaimed.

1 In the drawings wherein the preferred form and several modifications of my invention is illustrated i Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the principal embodiment of my invention set P;

' Figure form of my invention combining in the top part various kitchen utensils, such vfor instance as a can opener, a vegetable knife, a

match striker et cetera. This view is also in perspective, with the stove set up and the fuel retainer in place.

Figure 3 is a view of the blank of one frame element ofthe stove, the other frame element being similar in size,sha-pe and form.

Figure 4 is a view of the fuel retainer which is struck out of the waste of the frame element in Figure 3. 1 a

Figure 4a is a perspective view of the frame element and fuel support or retainer. VFigure ,5 is a fragmentary view of the top of the stoveshown in Figure 2, and shows the notches for engaging the frame elements, and the formation ofthe can opener.

Figure 6 is aview of one of the frame elements used in the form shown in Figure 1,

and has the part serving as the finger grip or handle; i t

Figure? is a view of the other frame element used in the form shown in Figure 1, and Figure 8 is a view of the top part of the type of stove shown in Figure 1.

Figure 9 is a view of the top, cover.

In the drawings wherein like characters of reference are used to designate like or similar parts throughout the several views The numeral (1) designates one frame element'of theform shown in Figure 1, and (2) other frame element. Both of these frame elements are one-piece metal stampings, each having two spaced, relatively parallel up standing supporting legs 3) for supporting the top of the stove (4), shown in Figure 8, and a transverse part ('5) adjacent the bottom;yeach element has extensions (6) forming feet, and midway the length of .7 each transverse part is a slot (7) the slot (7 of element is directed up from the bottom edge to a point past midway of the breadth of NT) OFF-ICE 2 is a perspective viewshowing a the part (5), and the other slot (7 of the element (2) is directed down from the top in which position 'the'upper and lower edges of the parts 5 are in the same relative plane.-

As shown the element (2) has one upstanding leg enlarged and stamped with an opening (8) therein constituting a' finger grip or handle. The upper edgevof each upstanding leg is cut away as at (9) to form a seat for the .top part (4:) shown in Figure 8., there being left an upstanding .lug (10) on .each :leg so that when the top (4) is fitted in the seats (9) itwwill be properly supported and held in place. .The top (4r) is an octagonal metal stamping having a center opening (11) to permit passage of heat therethrough, which maybe provided with a cover l2) :ifdesired. Also the opening (11) may be irregular in shape to form opposed extensions (13) or it may be simply circular as-shownin'Figure 2.

At any rate, my stove is formed of but three separate parts, i. e. the top (4"), and the inter-fitting frame elements (1) vand Referring now to Figures 2, :3, 4e and 5-; it ivil'l be seenthat whiletlie frame elements and (2) are similar to those shown in conjunction with Figure 1, thatlthe top is quite different; the octagonal shape is retained but the edges are so formed that they may be used for kitchen implements :or utensils. The part (14) is ribbed or serrated to provide a match striker; edge (15) is sharp ened to form a knife edge; a recess and engaging lip, respectively (1'6) and (16a) are provided to form a bottle or'cap remover;

edge (17) is sharpened to form a vegetable knife, and :alcan opener (18)is provided on the remaining edge. The can opener (18) contemplates va penetrating knife edged extension (18a) and a depending lug (187)) to engage the peripheral edge of a can top so that the part (18a) may be inserted to out around the top inthe usual manner. The top f) furthermore is notched as at (191) at four opposed points to engage the upstanding lugs :(10) to more firmly hold it in place.

It will @be noted on reference to Figures 3, land 4a,.that a fuelcontainer support (-20) is formed by striking out a rectangular (or other-shaped) part having a center opening from between the supporting legs; this member is then bent over along the dotted line shown :in Figure 3, and a fuel container for solidified alcohol orcan:ned heat is .inserted in the opening-{the container is designated :(21) it may be of any suitable size, shape or form. I

is especially desirable where a source of curis clearly apparent from the foregoing de scription, "together with'its advantages, it is pointedout-that-allpartsmay-be packed'away in a flat box, one 'on top of the other'to take up very little space,ma king it ideal for camp- 'ing trips, and touring, and the cost is commensurate with thetype of fuel used, and the nature of its practical application. The frameaelements are simply fitted-together, and the fuel nontainertplaced in its support and lighted; the top serving :to provide all the necessary kitchen utensils for a camping trip. However that may be, :it is again desired to emphasize that interpretation should only be conclusive when madein the light of'zthe subjoined claims. a

A knock-downstove formed of three pieces, twoof said pieces interfitting to rela- 'tively'support each other to provide a frame for the stove, the third piece resting on the tops .of the other two pieces and forming-the top of ithezstove, one of said first mentioned pieces having formed integrally-therewith .:a member bent outwardly therefrom at :an angle, said member being formed to support and carry fuel-for the stove.

2- A knockdown. stove comprising a pair of substantially U-shaped members of substantially the same size and configuration, said U-sha ed members crossed at their bases and. inter. tting to relatively support each other to provide a frame for the stove, and having notched upper ends, atop plate resting onthe notched ends of the-members, and one of said frame members having an integral part bent outwardly at an angle therefromiand toward-the other U-shaped member when i said members are interfitting, said part formed tonarry fuel for the-stove.

3. Asheetmetallmock-downstove,comprising apa-ir of substantially U-shaped sheet metal parts cutto interfit at their bases to relatively support eachother to provide a frame for-.the-stove,-.and one of said U-shaped parts having an integral extension struck from the materialbetween its upstanding legs, and bent .outward lyand at an angle to the base thereof, 1

and toward the other U-shaped member when said members are in inter-fitted relationship. said extension formed to carry a supply of fuel for the stove.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature An-electri'c'hot plate is also within the con 

